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Obelisk of Karnak Hatshepsut fallen is an obelisk and pillar in Egypt, Africa. It is associated with Karnak. UNESCO World Heritage List: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis dates it to c. 1457 BCE. Its listed material is Granite. UNESCO World Heritage List: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis also records: “Temple obelisk.”
The fallen upper part of Hatshepsut's second obelisk beside the sacred lake.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 1460 BCE - 1455 BCE c. 1457 BCE UNESCO World Heritage List: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Temple obelisk UNESCO World Heritage List: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,457 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,460 BCE - 1,455 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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